AK Steel (NYSE: AKS) shares moved higher Friday afternoon after the company announced a stainless steel price increase. The shares had been on a three-day losing streak that coincided with recent analysts’ downgrades.

The stock closed up 19 cents, almost 3.8 percent, to $5.22.

This post on SeekingAlpha.com said Barclays maintained an overweight rating on AK Steel, which “has become the most disliked company in an already unfavored sector.”

Barclays has a price target of $7 on the West Chester steelmaker’s stock.

As of Tuesday morning, the stock was down 3.1 percent, or 16 cents, to $5.06 per share.